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Source Problems in English History

4. And that every man know his warrantor in acquiring slaves and horses and oxen.

5. And we all ordained on that day that the oaths were sworn, that neither bond nor free might go to 5the host without leave, no more than any of them to us. But if it happen that from necessity any of them will have traffic with us or we with them, with cattle and with goods, that is to be allowed in this wise: that hostages be given in pledge of peace, 10and as evidence whereby it may be known that the party has a clean back.